Camping!

We camped last weekend with our good friends at the most amazing campground.  It had been over two years since we packed up the tent and headed for the hills, so I really wanted this place to be good!  It did not disappoint.

Gualala River Redwood Resort is tucked into the redwood forest about 3 hours north of us up Hwy 1 and along the Gualala River. The combination of a drought stricken lazy river to splash and soak in, a playground to discover, a trading post with everything from souvenirs to ice cream pops to visit, 14' wide old growth redwood stumps to sit on, fallen moss and fern covered trees to play on and climb in, and dense forest to explore, made it a winner for everyone! The kids left filthy and full...two signs of an excellent camping trip.

 This is called the Cathedral Tree.  

These 15 trees have grown out of one fallen tree

or one root structure.  

The central tree is no longer there so we

were able to climb inside. 

So cool.

When the kids are looking too big, the redwood forest is a nice place to take them.  They look a lot tinier next to giant trees.

 Redwoods are not the only giant things in this forest.

This would be a giant banana slug.

 This campground could not be cuter.

 Our careful consumer thought about this hat

for 2 days and then bought it as we packed up 

to go home.  She hasn't taken it off since.

 Camping with good friends is so lovely.

Camping with good friends who 

own a hammock is even lovelier!

 Corey made 14 hobo pies one night for dinner.

He did a great job and they tasted amazing

but he needed a drink and a nap afterward!

 Natalie made this time capsule rock and buried it under a tree.

She and Corey insist they'll be able to find it next year.

I sure hope so!
And now we HAVE to go back!